TEMPE, Ariz. – The Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) today announced that Arizona State University head football coach Herm Edwards has been named its Super 11 Coach of the Year for the outstanding access its membership was granted during the 2018 season.
The announcement was part of the organization's 10th Annual Super 11 Awards, which the FWAA gives out annually to the best performing sports information departments in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Arizona State's sports information office was among the 11 deemed by FWAA observers to have had good accessibility during the week of the game and after the game--with a program's players, coaches and assistant coaches--along with the other listed criteria. The coach of the year award was created especially this season to acknowledge Edwards and his efforts in helping media members cover the Sun Devil football program.
"These 11 sports information departments have done an outstanding job of not just fulfilling the needs of media members, but of understanding the importance of strong working relationships between programs and the reporters who cover them," 2019 FWAA President Matt Fortuna said. "Additionally, Coach Edwards went above and beyond the norm in his first season at Arizona State, a refreshing approach that we feel deserves special recognition."
"I'm very humbled and honored by this award," Edwards said. "It's a team award and it starts with our media relations staff, our coaching staff and our student-athletes. Whether a coach or athlete, it is our duty to assist the media which helps inform the fan base about our programs. This helps promote the great game of football, which has always been at the top of my agenda."
Joining ASU on the Super 11 were Clemson, Colorado, Iowa State, Miami, Fla., Mississippi State, Navy, Nebraska, Pittsburgh, UAB and Wisconsin. FWAA members who covered college football during the 2018 season provided input in the awards survey.
In January 2009, the FWAA formed the first Super 11 Committee. The concept has been supported and endorsed by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), many of whom are members of the FWAA. The FWAA has awarded Super 11 to 60 different schools in this program over the years.
The Football Writers Association of America, a non-profit organization founded in 1941, consists of more than 1,300 men and women across North America who cover college football for a living. The membership includes journalists, broadcasters and publicists, as well as key executives in all the areas that involve the game. The FWAA works to govern areas that include game-day operations, major awards, a national poll and its annual All-America teams.
The announcement was part of the organization's 10th Annual Super 11 Awards, which the FWAA gives out annually to the best performing sports information departments in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Arizona State's sports information office was among the 11 deemed by FWAA observers to have had good accessibility during the week of the game and after the game--with a program's players, coaches and assistant coaches--along with the other listed criteria. The coach of the year award was created especially this season to acknowledge Edwards and his efforts in helping media members cover the Sun Devil football program.
For the first time, we have named a Super 11 Coach of the Year ... It's @HermEdwards of @ASUFootball for granting outstanding access to his program > https://t.co/HRhMSlxZZS pic.twitter.com/FWJhVYScT9
— FWAA (@TheFWAA) May 9, 2019
"These 11 sports information departments have done an outstanding job of not just fulfilling the needs of media members, but of understanding the importance of strong working relationships between programs and the reporters who cover them," 2019 FWAA President Matt Fortuna said. "Additionally, Coach Edwards went above and beyond the norm in his first season at Arizona State, a refreshing approach that we feel deserves special recognition."
"I'm very humbled and honored by this award," Edwards said. "It's a team award and it starts with our media relations staff, our coaching staff and our student-athletes. Whether a coach or athlete, it is our duty to assist the media which helps inform the fan base about our programs. This helps promote the great game of football, which has always been at the top of my agenda."
Joining ASU on the Super 11 were Clemson, Colorado, Iowa State, Miami, Fla., Mississippi State, Navy, Nebraska, Pittsburgh, UAB and Wisconsin. FWAA members who covered college football during the 2018 season provided input in the awards survey.
In January 2009, the FWAA formed the first Super 11 Committee. The concept has been supported and endorsed by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), many of whom are members of the FWAA. The FWAA has awarded Super 11 to 60 different schools in this program over the years.
The Football Writers Association of America, a non-profit organization founded in 1941, consists of more than 1,300 men and women across North America who cover college football for a living. The membership includes journalists, broadcasters and publicists, as well as key executives in all the areas that involve the game. The FWAA works to govern areas that include game-day operations, major awards, a national poll and its annual All-America teams.